Former Head of Training at Walt Disney University, Best-Selling Author, Business Consultant, Leadership & Customer Service Expert
Doug Lipp Biography
Doug Lipp is an international consultant, author, and keynote speaker specializing in leadership, customer service, and corporate culture. At age 29, Lipp led the Disney University training team at Walt Disney corporate headquarters. He began his career as a college intern in the Disneyland Marketing Department in Anaheim, where his speaking and leadership abilities were recognized by Disney's executive leadership. Fluent in Japanese, Lipp contributed to the opening of Disney's first international theme park as a member of the Tokyo Disneyland start-up team, where he helped manage both the construction and operations phases, including hiring and training more than 4,000 Japanese employees.
Lipp authored "The Success of Tokyo Disneyland," a book addressing the impact of culture on business. After the completion of Tokyo Disneyland, he returned to Disney headquarters to lead corporate training initiatives during a period of significant organizational change. Following his tenure at Disney, Lipp co-founded the Intercultural Relations Institute, a global consulting business, where he worked with corporations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. As Chair of SACTO's Pacific Rim Committee, Lipp served as an ambassador for the Sacramento region, facilitating international investment and job creation by attracting companies such as Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Gekkeikan Sake, and Mitsubishi Rayon to Sacramento.
Lipp later founded G. Douglas Lipp & Associates, a consulting firm providing services in leadership, change management, customer service, and global competitiveness. He serves as CEO and president of the firm. His book, "Disney U: How Disney University Develops the World's Most Engaged, Loyal, and Customer-Centric Employees," presents lessons from Disney's leaders and has been translated into multiple languages. Lipp has delivered keynote presentations to audiences including McDonald's franchise owners and human-resource managers in North America.
Lipp has published books in both English and Japanese and has given more than 1,500 keynote presentations. Through case studies and stories about innovation, service, value, and leadership, Lipp demonstrates how organizational culture influences business outcomes and provides strategies for building a sustainable corporate culture. He works with organizations to strengthen their corporate culture and improve business performance.
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Doug Lipp Speaking Topics
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Lessons from Disney U: The Wonderful World of an Enduring Brand
Disney stands the test of time as the ultimate icon of applied imagination. How did Walt Disney create “The Happiest Place on Earth?” What are the secrets behind its employee development dynasty? And how does it reinforce its organizational values, culture and brand on a day-to-day basis? During this animated and high-energy program, you’ll learn how Disney continues to capture and inspire the hearts and minds of thousands of employees around the globe through an unwavering devotion to the core values established by Walt himself. Learn how Disney University Founder Van France has brought to life — for generations of employees —Walt’s timeless values of Innovate, Support, Educate and Entertain.
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Organizational Culture: It's More than a Coat of Paint
Leaders build the culture, live the culture, and reinforce the culture every single day. Leadership has always set the tone within an organization, but today there’s growing consensus that a winning, sustainable culture is only achieved when it is ‘actively’ steeped throughout the entire organization. In this program, Doug persuasively demonstrates that organizational culture is much more than a coat of paint daubed on the walls of a building. Culture is the cornerstone of success and supports your business performance and all operations. As such, it’s uniquely yours and almost impossible for competitors to copy.
Doug Lipp Videos
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Doug Lipp is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Business, Business Authors, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Change Management, College, Communication, Corporate Culture, Creativity, Customer Experience, Disruptive Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Future of Work, Futurism, Human Resources, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Sales, Strategic Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Thought Leadership, Workshop -
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Doug Lipp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Lessons from Disney U: The Wonderful World of an Enduring Brand, Organizational Culture: It's More than a Coat of Paint, The Magic of Exceptional Customer Service: Keep Plussing the Show, Even Monkeys Fall From Tress: Learn From Mistakes and Embrace Change and It's a small, small world: The Globe is Shrinking. Is Your Business Expanding?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Doug Lipp for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Doug Lipp generally travels from Sacramento, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Libby Gill, Adam Markel, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Mike Abrashoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Doug Lipp for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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